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ตัวอย่างประโยคจาก Tanaka JP-EN Corpus
lubricatTea is like the lubricating oil of work to allow it to proceed smoothly.

WordNet (3.0)
lubricate(v) have lubricating properties, Example: the liquid in this can lubricates well
lubricate(v) apply a lubricant to, Syn. lube, Example: lubricate my car
lubricate(v) make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant, Example: lubricate the key
lubricating system(n) mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings, Syn. pressure-feed lubricating system, pressure feed, force feed, force-feed lubricating system
lubrication(n) the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
lubrication(n) an application of a lubricant to something

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Lubricate

v. t. [ L. lubricatus, p. p. of lubricare to lubricate. See Lubric. ] 1. To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied. S. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]

Supples, lubricates, and keeps in play,
The various movements of this nice machine. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence: To reduce social frictions or difficulties between people, thus making cooperation easier and joint action smoother. [ PJC ]

4. To inebriate by supplying with alcoholic beverages. [ slang ] [ PJC ]

lubricated

adj. smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction.
Syn. -- greased. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Lubrication

n. The act of lubricating; the act of making slippery. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lubricator

n. 1. One who, or that which, lubricates. “ Lubricator of the fibers.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A contrivance, as an oil cup, for supplying a lubricant to machinery. [ 1913 Webster ]

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